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Happy Birthday, Bret!

This is just a small appreciation post for my best friend, my baby’s daddy, and the love of my life! He is so kind and loving when it comes to Amelia and I. He puts us before himself (and lately that means sacrificing sleep so I can get some sleep). The last month of graveyard shifts has been rough but he still comes home with a smile on his face because Amelia almost always pops her head up when she hears him come through the door. She gets a big grin and wants nothing but her daddy. So instead of jumping into bed and sleeping until the evening, he takes her and gets her to fall back to sleep or plays with her so I can sleep a little longer.

Personally, I am very thankful to have him in my life. Not just so he can take care of Amelia, but so he can take care of me. Lately, I’ve been having at least 1 or 2 anxiety attacks each week. He’s always there to hold me, tell me to breathe, and listen to me while I spew a plethora of nonsensical things that are making me anxious. He is patient when I am depressed, gets me food when I’m hangry, and tells me to buck up when I’m freaking out before an interview. He’s also very patient with me when I want to take a million pictures for Instagram or my blog. At first he was very annoyed but now he’s actually getting into photography and asking me to help him make his pictures better.

All around, he’s a keeper. And even though he’ll only be awake and with us for a few hours on this day, we’re going to make the most of it!